Residents and daily commuters traveling along the Mapusa – Porvorim stretch are raising alarms over the dangerous state of the roads, worsened by heavy rainfall and ongoing construction activity linked to the new elevated corridor project. Large potholes, broken road edges, and waterlogged service lanes are making driving extremely risky-especially for two-wheeler riders. Many are forced to take narrow, uneven detours along areas where construction is still underway.
Despite work on the elevated flyover progressing, the temporary routes being used in the meantime remain poorly maintained, with some parts turning almost impassable after heavy showers. Locals say the situation has gotten worse in the past few weeks. Several citizens have criticised the authorities and contractors for allegedly using poor-quality materials and failing to carry out basic repairs. Activists are now demanding urgent intervention from the Public Works Department (PWD), blaming them for neglect and lack of accountability. In a notable incident earlier this year, a section of the road near a car showroom collapsed due to drilling, causing traffic snarls and long diversions. Although that stretch has since been patched up, commuters remain wary as rains continue and no permanent fixes seem to be in place. Residents warn that if this continues into the peak monsoon months, it could lead to serious accidents and further disrupt daily movement along one of North Goa’s busiest corridors.
